Sightline Maps

New Residents From Measure 37 -- Willamette Valley

Measure 37 claims made in the Willamette Valley could add almost 33,000 new residents in rural areas.

Properties with Measure 37 Claims in the Hood River Valley

In the Hood River Valley alone, 22 percent of protected farmland is threatened by Measure 37 claims.

New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Hood River

The more than 250 claims in the Hood River and Wasco counties could result in nearly 6,000 new housing units, many on agricultural lands.

New Residents From Measure 37 Claims -- Portland region

Claimants have filed more than 2,000 residential applications for Measure 37 waivers in the greater Portland area. Together, these claims could add nearly 34,000 new residents.

New Residents in Portland Suburbs (Clark County), 1990-2000

Between 1990 and 2000, Oregon's growth management laws protected Portland-area rural open space from poorly planned sprawl, especially when compared with Clark County, Washington.

Canada and Climate Change

Canadian provinces and their greenhouse gas emissions from energy, with the world nations equivalents.

Canadian Emissions and US Equivalents

Canadian provinces and their greenhouse gas emissions from energy, with the US state equivalents.

United States of Climate Change - the 50 States

US greenhouse gas emissions from energy and their nation equivalents. Shown state by state.

United States of Climate Change

US greenhouse gas emissions from energy and their nation equivalents.

New Residents From Measure 37 Claims, 2004-2006

Measure 37 has set the stage for poorly planned sprawl in the farms and rural areas surrounding Portland, Oregon.

Temperature Increase in Cascadia 1950-2003 (map)

Weather stations throughout the Northwest states show evidence of a long-term warming trend.

Average Births per Woman in the Northwest (map)

Southern Idaho has Cascadia's largest families on average, while southern British Columbia has the smallest.

Life Expectancy in Cascadia (map)

Residents of southern British Columbia have the longest average lifespans of any Cascadians.

Map of Walkable King County, WA

In King County, Washington, compact city and town centers promote walking, while sprawling suburbs discourage it.

Traffic Fatalities in Cascadia Map

Cascadia's urban areas, along with southwestern British Columbia, excel at limiting the risk of car travel.